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The Washington Commanders’ early turnaround against the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday night was enough for NFL legend Peyton Manning to scream during the game’s “ManningCast.”
Manning and every other NFL fan watching the game saw Marcus Mariota’s pass to Deebo Samuel come off his target’s mask and into the hands of Chiefs defensive end Mike Danna for an opening interception.
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Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Mike Danna, left, intercepts a pass intended for Washington Commanders wide receiver Deebo Samuel Sr., right, during the first half of an NFL football game, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, in Kansas City, Missouri. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
“Oh no, you’re kidding. This can’t happen!” » Manning said, putting his head in his hands. “Another wide receiving screen. I like it. Take it out of your hand, hit Deebo. It went from his hands to his mask, straight to the defender. My goodness!
“He looked away from it. … Sick.”
The Commanders kept the game close in the first half. The two teams were tied at seven each before halftime. But the Chiefs broke the game open in the second half while the Commanders offense couldn’t put anything together. Kansas City won the game 28-7.
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Washington Commanders quarterback Marcus Mariota throws during the second half of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, in Kansas City, Missouri. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
“It was a tale of two halves,” Commanders catcher Terry McLaurin said. “We kind of left some things on the field in the first half that we thought we could have executed. The defense did a great job getting us the ball twice. We need to capitalize on that. In the second half, they executed a lot better than us.”
Mariota finished 21 of 30 with 213 yards, a touchdown pass to McLaurin and two interceptions. He was also sacked twice.
“We did well,” Mariota said, “but when we don’t convert on offense against that type of team, it’s tough, because they’re going to go for it. I thought our defense did a good job of holding them back, making plays, creating turnovers.”
Washington Commanders quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) scrambles as Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Drue Tranquill (23) defends during the first half of an NFL football game, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, in Kansas City, Missouri. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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Washington fell to 3-5 this season.
